TRYOUT INFORMATION & FORMS

Note: Tryouts for the 2024-2025 Grafton Hoops teams are now closed.

Players will arrive at John Long Middle School and be evaluated by the Grafton High School Coach Damon James and his staff. Tryouts will be "closed door," and parents will not be allowed in the gym. Please arrive approximately 10 minutes before your scheduled time to check in and try on uniforms, if needed.

Upon evaluation players will be assigned to a Traveling Team (WYBL or NWBBL), Tournament Team, or receive recommendations for the Skills League. Players/Parents can specifically request the Skills League if they are not interested in the Travel Team. Details regarding the Skills League will be released soon.

Anticipate team assignments and skills league recommendations going out to parents around the end of August 2024.

*****TRAVEL TEAM INFORMATION*****

All grades play in the Wisconsin Youth Basketball League (WYBL) or the Northeast Wisconsin Boys Basketball League (NWBBL). League assignments will be made after tryouts.
WYBL games are held every other Sunday from November through March. Some Saturday games may be scheduled to account for the holidays.
NWBBL games are held on specified Saturdays from November through February. NWBBL may be utilized if a grade has 3 teams or if the Club feels the team is better suited for this league due to the limited flexibility provided by the WYBL.
WYBL games are played in schools such as Germantown, Menomonee Falls, Brown Deer, Brookfield, Waukesha, Greenfield, Mukwonago, Pius XI, and others.
NWBBL games are held in the Sheboygan area (all north of Grafton).
Teams will generally play two games on the days they are scheduled to play.
No league games will be played in Grafton.
Teams will have two 90-minute practices per week at either Woodview Elementary School or John Long Middle School.
Practice dates/times will be finalized closer to the start of the season.
Practices are scheduled to begin in late October or early November.
Players will practice together based on grade, regardless of their Travel Team designation.

*****TOURNAMENT TEAM INFORMATION*****

Each grade will also field a separate Tournament Team.
Tournament Teams generally participate in 5 tournaments within 90 minutes from Grafton at the discretion of the head coach.
Tournament Team participation requires an additional expense, generally $25 per tournament.
Tournament Team practices will occur within the normal Travel Team practice schedule unless otherwise specified by the coaches.

*****PARTICIPANT FEES*****

All fees will be invoiced after evaluations have been completed and assignments have been made
Traveling Team Costs in total will be approximately $350-$370 (number not yet finalized)
- Approximately $220-$240 covers league costs, insurance, gym expenses, etc
- Approximately $130 covers uniform including jersey, shorts, and warm up shirt (parents will purchase this through Burghardt's online at a later date). Returning players may reuse their previous uniform rather than purchasing a new uniform.
Tournament Team Cost: Additional $25 per tournament for selected players
Skills League Cost: $100 for the recommended players